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[Marital violence after birth].

Authors :
Saurel-Cubizolles MJ
Blondel B
Lelong N
Romito P
Source :
Contraception, fertilite, sexualite (1992) [Contracept Fertil Sex] 1997 Feb; Vol. 25 (2), pp. 159-64.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Objective: The purpose was to estimate the prevalence of marital violence during the year after childbirth in France.<br />Methods: a survey has been carried out in three maternity units among primipara and secondipara women in 1993-1994. The women were interviewed in the three days after the delivery and they received a postal questionnaire 5 and 12 months later. The analysis includes 706 women.<br />Results: the prevalence of marital violence during the 12 months after childbirth is equal to 4.1% (2.6%-5.6%). This percentage is higher among women living an unstable relationship with their partner or when the partner has not a job. These women who reported marital violence had a higher prevalence of previous miscarriage. They used more often psychotropic drugs and reported more often depressive symptoms than the other women.<br />Conclusion: physicians may be helpful by listening and counseling these women who receive low emotional and social support.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1165-1083
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Contraception, fertilite, sexualite (1992)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9116777